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The Little Nerd Who Could but Usually Didn't Feel Like It.Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:50:35 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3Comment on O Pioneers, O Readers by Krishttp://www.paperclippe.com/?p=226&cpage=1#comment-16251
KrisFri, 20 Jul 2012 03:50:35 +0000http://www.paperclippe.com/?p=226#comment-16251sums up almost exalcty the technique that makes her novel both unique and unusual. Instead of writing the story from her heroine's point of view, or from the point of view of an omniscient narrator, Cather instead creates a bystander, the likeable and somewhat innocent Jim Burden, who has written down a series of memories where his and Antonia's lives intersect; My Antonia is a biography through the mask of autobiography. While this is Jim's story as much as it is Antonia's (she is barely mentioned at all in Book III), we are ultimately studying a much-loved thing of beauty from all sides from the distance separating it and the observer. Although My Antonia relates a number of exciting, sentimental, horrifying, and even scandalous incidents (none of which will be divulged here), Cather very deliberately chose to write a character novel rather than an action story. Many of the book's pivotal events happen offstage; we learn what has happened only when Jim hears about Antonia or runs into her at a gathering or stops by her home. Such a detached approach is a departure from that used by many of the American naturalists (e.g., Dreiser, Lewis) writing during this period, yet her book is surely a model of realism. As Jim writes when he notes his reluctance to visit Antonia when they are both grown, Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again. As with all of Cather's novels, the prairie town of Black Hawk (which, is of course, Cather's hometown of Red Cloud), is populated with a variety of hirelings and homesteaders, dreamers and pretenders, romantics and scoundrels. (Cather seldom sketched a character as downright wicked as the would-be rapist Wick Cutter.) But none of the townsfolk outshine either the affectionate, if platonic, rapport between Jim and Antonia or the unforgettable portrayal of Antonia herself.sums up almost exalcty the technique that makes her novel both unique and unusual. Instead of writing the story from her heroine’s point of view, or from the point of view of an omniscient narrator, Cather instead creates a bystander, the likeable and somewhat innocent Jim Burden, who has written down a series of memories where his and Antonia’s lives intersect; My Antonia is a biography through the mask of autobiography. While this is Jim’s story as much as it is Antonia’s (she is barely mentioned at all in Book III), we are ultimately studying a much-loved thing of beauty from all sides from the distance separating it and the observer. Although My Antonia relates a number of exciting, sentimental, horrifying, and even scandalous incidents (none of which will be divulged here), Cather very deliberately chose to write a character novel rather than an action story. Many of the book’s pivotal events happen offstage; we learn what has happened only when Jim hears about Antonia or runs into her at a gathering or stops by her home. Such a detached approach is a departure from that used by many of the American naturalists (e.g., Dreiser, Lewis) writing during this period, yet her book is surely a model of realism. As Jim writes when he notes his reluctance to visit Antonia when they are both grown, Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again. As with all of Cather’s novels, the prairie town of Black Hawk (which, is of course, Cather’s hometown of Red Cloud), is populated with a variety of hirelings and homesteaders, dreamers and pretenders, romantics and scoundrels. (Cather seldom sketched a character as downright wicked as the would-be rapist Wick Cutter.) But none of the townsfolk outshine either the affectionate, if platonic, rapport between Jim and Antonia or the unforgettable portrayal of Antonia herself.
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JessicaThu, 26 Apr 2012 07:21:42 +0000http://www.paperclippe.com/?p=221#comment-14507The Hunger Games is definitely one of the best books I have ever read. If you liked this book, you shuold definitely read the rest in the series. This book is about a girl named Katniss. Every year, the Capitol chooses two children, a boy and a girl, from each district and puts them into an arena to fight to the death. When Katniss is chosen she must fight to stay alive in the Hunger Games. I liked this book for many reasons. One reason is that Suzanne Collins has a good distribution between action, dialogue and description. She explains the general idea of the terrain around Katniss, but not so much that it would be boring. Some books have way too much talking and no action, so it’s boring, and some books have way too much action and not enough talking so as to the point where you don’t know what is going on. Another thing I liked about this book was that even though it seems like the book is just about kids killing each other, it actually has a great side plot that actually turns into the main plot for the whole series. I think that this is a great book and you shuold definately read it if you haven’t already. [A] plot-driven blend of suspense, science fiction, and romance. -USA TodayThe Hunger Games is definitely one of the best books I have ever read. If you liked this book, you shuold definitely read the rest in the series. This book is about a girl named Katniss. Every year, the Capitol chooses two children, a boy and a girl, from each district and puts them into an arena to fight to the death. When Katniss is chosen she must fight to stay alive in the Hunger Games. I liked this book for many reasons. One reason is that Suzanne Collins has a good distribution between action, dialogue and description. She explains the general idea of the terrain around Katniss, but not so much that it would be boring. Some books have way too much talking and no action, so it’s boring, and some books have way too much action and not enough talking so as to the point where you don’t know what is going on. Another thing I liked about this book was that even though it seems like the book is just about kids killing each other, it actually has a great side plot that actually turns into the main plot for the whole series. I think that this is a great book and you shuold definately read it if you haven’t already. [A] plot-driven blend of suspense, science fiction, and romance. -USA Today
]]>Comment on The Over-Producers by williamthebloodyhttp://www.paperclippe.com/?p=214&cpage=1#comment-12305
williamthebloodyTue, 07 Feb 2012 22:55:01 +0000http://www.paperclippe.com/?p=214#comment-12305i understand what you mean. i get this mostly from singles tracks. sometimes you can listen to an album and just KNOW which tracks on it are "meant" to be released as singles. sometimes those tracks do not even fit in with the rest of the album AT ALL. you can totally tell that the record people heard the album and were all "yeah it's good, but you have go back and record us one or two songs we can release on the radio and sell as singles." THIS HAPPENS. bitches.i understand what you mean. i get this mostly from singles tracks. sometimes you can listen to an album and just KNOW which tracks on it are “meant” to be released as singles. sometimes those tracks do not even fit in with the rest of the album AT ALL. you can totally tell that the record people heard the album and were all “yeah it’s good, but you have go back and record us one or two songs we can release on the radio and sell as singles.” THIS HAPPENS. bitches.
]]>Comment on Tropical Caramel by Chelseahttp://www.paperclippe.com/?p=210&cpage=1#comment-12025
ChelseaMon, 30 Jan 2012 19:14:51 +0000http://www.paperclippe.com/?p=210#comment-12025MMMMMMMM it looks so yummay!MMMMMMMM it looks so yummay!
]]>Comment on The Art of the Mixtape by Paperclippehttp://www.paperclippe.com/?p=201&cpage=1#comment-11086
PaperclippeWed, 04 Jan 2012 02:47:23 +0000http://www.paperclippe.com/?p=201#comment-11086I loved your mix! (Both of them, in fact, but There and Back Again was really evocative.) And I do plan on sending you one in return but it's taking me a little longer than normal because it's mostly instrumental. But I definitely do appreciate a well-crafted mix. It's like a little slice of musical love. :)I loved your mix! (Both of them, in fact, but There and Back Again was really evocative.) And I do plan on sending you one in return but it’s taking me a little longer than normal because it’s mostly instrumental. But I definitely do appreciate a well-crafted mix. It’s like a little slice of musical love. :)
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williamthebloodyWed, 04 Jan 2012 02:11:16 +0000http://www.paperclippe.com/?p=201#comment-11085THIS.
golly so many people i know just slap some completely unrelated songs together. don't get me wrong, sometimes a grab bag can be cool, especially if you're really looking for a variety of new stuff to sink your teeth into. however, i find that personally the track lists that have the best flow get the most replays.
speaking of, there are CDs i made before that i desperately want to revisit because they didn't quite gel as well as i'd hoped at the time but then i get distracted by new music playlists or art thingies and forget. someday. SOMEDAY.
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sooooooooo do i take it that maybe you enjoyed the mixes i gave you for xmas? thanks for the Faun rec for "There and Back Again," by the way. that mix went through several incarnations before i was satisfied with it, and one was a major overhaul where the first half was really slow and boring and more new-agey than the celtic-folk it has on it now, which i really like, and i think that Faun song really helped to move it in that direction.
anyway, thanks for this posting. sometimes i feel like i make tracklists way too much like SRSBSNS than i ought to, but remarks like this remind me that other folks really do appreciate a well crafted mix.
CHEERS!THIS.
golly so many people i know just slap some completely unrelated songs together. don’t get me wrong, sometimes a grab bag can be cool, especially if you’re really looking for a variety of new stuff to sink your teeth into. however, i find that personally the track lists that have the best flow get the most replays.
speaking of, there are CDs i made before that i desperately want to revisit because they didn’t quite gel as well as i’d hoped at the time but then i get distracted by new music playlists or art thingies and forget. someday. SOMEDAY.
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sooooooooo do i take it that maybe you enjoyed the mixes i gave you for xmas? thanks for the Faun rec for “There and Back Again,” by the way. that mix went through several incarnations before i was satisfied with it, and one was a major overhaul where the first half was really slow and boring and more new-agey than the celtic-folk it has on it now, which i really like, and i think that Faun song really helped to move it in that direction.
anyway, thanks for this posting. sometimes i feel like i make tracklists way too much like SRSBSNS than i ought to, but remarks like this remind me that other folks really do appreciate a well crafted mix.
CHEERS!
]]>Comment on And I’m Damned if I Do and I’m Damned if I Don’t by Paperclippehttp://www.paperclippe.com/?p=198&cpage=1#comment-11076
PaperclippeTue, 03 Jan 2012 23:24:36 +0000http://www.paperclippe.com/?p=198#comment-11076Don't get me wrong. It's definitely worth a listen or two or three or fifty. But it is, it's missing some of that magic.Don’t get me wrong. It’s definitely worth a listen or two or three or fifty. But it is, it’s missing some of that magic.
]]>Comment on And I’m Damned if I Do and I’m Damned if I Don’t by Kristinhttp://www.paperclippe.com/?p=198&cpage=1#comment-10921
KristinFri, 30 Dec 2011 13:58:22 +0000http://www.paperclippe.com/?p=198#comment-10921I love Lungs. To the point where it's a staple I always keep in my car, and it's been in there ironically every time Dan is in the car with me, leading him to believe that's all I listen to xD But anyway, it really is so strong and just magical that I worried if Ceremonials could live up to it or not. I think I may have only heard Shake it Out only once, and it worries me that it didn't leave much of an impression that I even remember it at all. Nor did the iTunes preview of the album though I gave it the benefit of the doubt, being only short clips. I caved and bought the regular version yesterday since it was on sale, but you kind of cemented my apprehension xDI love Lungs. To the point where it’s a staple I always keep in my car, and it’s been in there ironically every time Dan is in the car with me, leading him to believe that’s all I listen to xD But anyway, it really is so strong and just magical that I worried if Ceremonials could live up to it or not. I think I may have only heard Shake it Out only once, and it worries me that it didn’t leave much of an impression that I even remember it at all. Nor did the iTunes preview of the album though I gave it the benefit of the doubt, being only short clips. I caved and bought the regular version yesterday since it was on sale, but you kind of cemented my apprehension xD
]]>Comment on It’s Enough to Give a Girl a Headache by Kristinhttp://www.paperclippe.com/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-7858
KristinThu, 29 Sep 2011 12:30:17 +0000http://www.paperclippe.com/?p=186#comment-7858You know, I think I've had only one minuscule headache in my entire life, so the concept of migraines are kind of elusive to me and the most "answer" I ever get from anyone (and I have a feeling those are the people who just call everything a migraine out of exaggeration ><;) is "it's a really bad headache". So thanks for sharing something that's, well, real and puts things into context.You know, I think I’ve had only one minuscule headache in my entire life, so the concept of migraines are kind of elusive to me and the most “answer” I ever get from anyone (and I have a feeling those are the people who just call everything a migraine out of exaggeration ><;) is "it's a really bad headache". So thanks for sharing something that's, well, real and puts things into context.
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AdriaFri, 23 Sep 2011 04:41:06 +0000http://www.paperclippe.com/?p=186#comment-7635Thank you so much for this entry. There's only so many medical articles I can link to for the ignorant to read before they start ignoring them. I have suffered from migraines since I was around 8 and it took them YEARS to diagnose them as such. I was in so much pain as a kid, yet the nurse never wanted to let me call my mom (a mistake on their part as she ripped them a new hole when she found out they were trying to prevent me from calling her). Once I was diagnosed, I was put on Imitrex, which DIDN'T work but I suspect gave me heart problems instead. Like you, I find the Excedrin Migraine works but the downside is the caffiene. I am sensitive to caffiene and taking Excedrin Migraine guarentees that the migraine won't be as bad but I will be awake for at least 48 hours straight.
That said, even with the Excedrin Migraine, I am still photosensitive, queasy and in a lot of pain for awhile. Yet people still try and treat me like I have a "normal" headache to which I always reply "Let me beat the crap out of your head with a shovel and then you can carry on with your day in the same condition as me."Thank you so much for this entry. There’s only so many medical articles I can link to for the ignorant to read before they start ignoring them. I have suffered from migraines since I was around 8 and it took them YEARS to diagnose them as such. I was in so much pain as a kid, yet the nurse never wanted to let me call my mom (a mistake on their part as she ripped them a new hole when she found out they were trying to prevent me from calling her). Once I was diagnosed, I was put on Imitrex, which DIDN’T work but I suspect gave me heart problems instead. Like you, I find the Excedrin Migraine works but the downside is the caffiene. I am sensitive to caffiene and taking Excedrin Migraine guarentees that the migraine won’t be as bad but I will be awake for at least 48 hours straight.

That said, even with the Excedrin Migraine, I am still photosensitive, queasy and in a lot of pain for awhile. Yet people still try and treat me like I have a “normal” headache to which I always reply “Let me beat the crap out of your head with a shovel and then you can carry on with your day in the same condition as me.”